Kumaraswamy escalates attack on Karnataka CM over NICE project
Digital Desk | Bengaluru, Oct 3 (IANS) Union Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy on Saturday intensified his attack on Karnataka Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar, alleging irregularities in land transactions linked to the NICE Road project and questioning the alleged links between the Chief Minister's family and the Shobha apartment complex at Hosakerehalli in Bengaluru. The NICE (Nandi Infrastructure Corridor Enterprise) project is a major infrastructure initiative involving the Bengaluru-Mysuru Infrastructure Corridor (BMIC), including the NICE Road, developed by Nandi Infrastructure Corridor Enterprise Ltd (NICE). The project has been controversial mainly over land acquisition, compensation to farmers, the extent of land allotted to the project, and alleged violations of the original agreement. Kumaraswamy has demanded that the project be scrapped and has called upon people not to pay toll while travelling on the NICE Road. Kumaraswamy made the allegations after meeting farmers who had lost their land for the NICE Road project. He questioned the ownership of the Shobha apartment complex near the Hosakerehalli toll and alleged that the Chief Minister's family and his brother, D.K. Suresh, had links with the property. Who are Amashe Gowda, Bhagyalakshmi and Kempegowda? Kumaraswamy asked. He further questioned how the Chief Minister had purchased land in his and his mother's names, how it was possible to purchase land that had already been notified for a government project, and how the NOC had been obtained. He alleged that the property had helped create assets worth around Rs 2,000 crore through the construction of the high-rise Shobha apartment complex. Kumaraswamy further alleged that the NICE company had not issued NOCs to poor people whose land had been acquired around the project and had even denied an NOC to Siddaganga Mutt. However, he questioned how around 200-300 acres of land surrounding the NICE Road had allegedly been purchased by the Chief Minister and his family. He alleged that land had been taken from people through unfair means, including intimidation and coercion. Kumaraswamy compared Shivakumar to Shishupala, a character from the Mahabharata, saying that Lord Krishna had allowed Shishupala to commit 101 mistakes before taking action. Excessive greed, an insatiable hunger for land and the desire for more and more despite what God has given a person can lead him to commit one mistake after another, Kumaraswamy said. He added that the story of the state's Chief Minister was similar. Kumaraswamy alleged that the people of Karnataka had been watching Shivakumar's alleged actions and had given him a final opportunity. He further alleged that the NICE Road project itself was facing the danger of being taken over. He claimed that Shivakumar was attempting to acquire the entire project in association with a Hyderabad-based person in business. The NICE agreement will end next year. After that, the NICE Road will become a complete asset, Kumaraswamy alleged. He further claimed that even before that, the Chief Minister had ventured to swallow it. Kumaraswamy also claimed that attempts had been made to offer him inducements to remain silent on the NICE project. Why do you want to get involved in the NICE project? Stay silent on this issue. Take whatever you want, he alleged, claiming that he had rejected such approaches. Nobody can buy me. I am a man of the people. I live for the people and am ready to give my life for them, Kumaraswamy said. He asserted that the farmers affected by the NICE project and the people of Karnataka were united and that he would work to ensure that the NICE Road remained with the state. Kumaraswamy also demanded the immediate arrest of NICE Managing Director Ashok Kheny, alleging that he had made derogatory remarks about the late Siddaganga seer, Sri Sri Sri Shivakumara Mahaswamiji. He should be arrested immediately, Kumaraswamy said. He alleged that the Chief Minister had continued to protect Kheny and was colluding with him. Kumaraswamy further alleged that Kheny had appropriated property belonging to Siddaganga Mutt and accused Shivakumar of supporting him. Kumaraswamy's remarks are part of his continuing criticism of the Chief Minister over the NICE Road project and alleged land transactions connected to it.
Filing Form 7 is a constitutional right, cannot be stopped: Ktaka LoP blasts Congress govt
Digital Desk | Bengaluru, Oct 3 (IANS) Karnataka Leader of the Opposition (LoP) R. Ashoka on Saturday charged the state government with indulging in goondaism and alleged that the police were being used to target BJP workers who had submitted Form 7 applications. Form 7 is an application prescribed by the Election Commission of India (ECI) for objecting to the inclusion of a person's name in the electoral roll or seeking the deletion of a name from the voter list. Speaking to reporters after a meeting, Ashoka stated: Filing Form 7 is our right. It is for the Election Commission to decide whether a voters records are correct or not. He said that expecting Election Commission officials to act according to the wishes of the Congress was unconstitutional. Ashoka said that Form 6 and Form 7 were prescribed applications under the electoral process and alleged that Congress leaders had protested outside the Election Commission office against the filing of Form 7 applications and pressured election authorities to initiate criminal cases against those who submitted them. Because of this, police are registering criminal cases against BJP workers. All police stations have become Congress offices, he alleged. Referring to the Kogilu Cross area in Bengaluru, Ashoka alleged that Bangladeshi nationals had been brought and settled on 15 acres of land and that attempts had been made to include more than 300 families in the electoral rolls. He said that the BJP had opposed the move and approached the court. Ashoka further alleged that former Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and ministers B.Z. Zameer Ahmed Khan and Krishna Byre Gowda had supported the residents and that a decision had been taken to provide them with houses, which was later withdrawn. He alleged that the Congress was opposing Form 7 applications because of concerns over the deletion of names of alleged illegal immigrants from electoral rolls. Because of this, the Congress is afraid of defeat everywhere. That is why Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar and all the ministers staged a sit-in in front of the Election Commission office, Ashoka said. He alleged that Congress leaders had earlier posted about the protest on social media and later denied holding a sit-in. He said the BJP had submitted a complaint to the Police Commissioner and that the Congress had subsequently issued a statement denying that such a protest had taken place. Ashoka said BJP workers would not withdraw from the issue even if police cases were registered against them. Even if the police register cases, BJP workers will not back down. If the cases are not withdrawn, we will intensify the agitation further, he said. Questioning objections to the filing of Form 7, Ashoka said applications could be printed and submitted online in accordance with the prescribed process. He also rejected allegations that the applications had been printed by the RSS. He accused the Congress of lecturing the BJP on constitutional issues despite its own historical record, referring to the Emergency imposed by former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi. Ashoka also warned police officers against misusing their powers and said they would have to face consequences if they acted improperly. The government will last only one more year. If police officers misuse their power, they will have to regret it later, he said. Ashoka added that an NDA government would come to power in the state and that action would be taken against officers who misused their authority. On the drought situation, Ashoka said a Central government team had arrived in Karnataka to assess the situation and urged the state government to provide accurate figures on crop losses and the impact of the drought. It is not merely an inspection. Accurate figures must be given to them, he said. Ashoka claimed that the Prime Minister Narendra Modi government had provided twice the relief compared with the previous Manmohan Singh government and alleged that the Congress government in Karnataka had failed to provide adequate relief to farmers. He said the BJP would independently inspect drought-affected areas in the first phase, including Chikkaballapur, Doddaballapur, Chamarajanagar and Mandya. We will also visit places where farmers have died by suicide, he said. Ashoka and other BJP leaders on Friday urged the Director General of Police (DGP) to stop registering FIRs against people who have submitted Form 7 applications seeking the deletion of names from electoral rolls. Former Chief Minister B.S. Yediyurappa, BJP State President and MLA B.Y. Vijayendra, Leader of the Opposition in the Legislative Council Chalavadi Narayanaswamy, MPs and MLAs, along with Ashoka, met the DGP and submitted a memorandum.
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CM Shivakumar briefs Central drought study team on Karnatakas rainfall deficit, crop losses
Digital Desk | Bengaluru, Oct 3 (IANS) Karnataka Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar on Saturday held a meeting with a high-level Central government team that arrived in Karnataka to assess the ground situation arising from rainfall deficiency and drought in the state. Deputy Chief Minister and Revenue Minister G. Parameshwara also participated in the meeting held at the Chief Ministers official residence-cum-office, Krishna. During the meeting, the state government gave the Central drought study team a detailed account of the situation in drought-hit taluks, including the rainfall deficit, crop losses, drinking water shortage and fodder availability for livestock. Officials explained the ground-level situation prevailing in various drought-affected parts of the state and briefed the Central team on the impact of inadequate rainfall on agriculture and water resources. The meeting was attended by Ajit Kumar Sahu, who is heading the Central drought study team, along with other members of the team. State Chief Secretary Shalini Rajneesh, Additional Chief Secretaries Gaurav Gupta and Tushar Girinath, State Disaster Management Department Secretary Manoj Kumar Meena and State Disaster Management Department Commissioner Honnamba were among the senior officials present at the meeting. The Central team is visiting Karnataka to assess the actual drought situation and crop losses on the ground before the state seeks relief from the Union government based on the extent of the damage. It can be noted that the three teams from the Centre have begun assessing the drought situation and crop losses in Karnataka, with the state government estimating the overall damage at between Rs 50,000 crore and Rs 60,000 crore. Deputy Chief Minister and Revenue Minister G. Parameshwara said the state would submit a final memorandum seeking drought relief from the Centre after the assessment of all affected areas is completed. The three central teams comprise officials from various Union ministries, including the Agriculture and Environment ministries. They will visit different regions of the state to verify the ground situation, assess crop losses and examine the availability of water. Speaking to reporters in Bengaluru, Parameshwara said one team would cover the Tumakuru, Chitradurga and Davanagere region, another would visit North Karnataka, while the third would inspect the Mysuru region. The teams would be briefed by the state government before undertaking their field visits. They would also interact with deputy commissioners and local officials and verify the information submitted by the state government.
Central teams begin drought assessment in Karnataka; crop losses may touch Rs 60,000 Cr: Deputy CM
Digital Desk | Bengaluru, Oct 3 (IANS) Three teams from the Centre have begun assessing the drought situation and crop losses in Karnataka, with the state government estimating the overall damage at between Rs 50,000 crore and Rs 60,000 crore. He also stated that eligible voters had been deleted from electoral rolls through Form-7 applications and said that the truth will emerge after the probe. Deputy Chief Minister and Revenue Minister, G. Parameshwara, said on Saturday that the state would submit a final memorandum seeking drought relief from the Centre after the assessment of all affected areas is completed. The three central teams comprise officials from various Union ministries, including the Agriculture and Environment ministries. They will visit different regions of the state to verify the ground situation, assess crop losses and examine the availability of water. Speaking to reporters in Bengaluru, Parameshwara said one team would cover the Tumakuru, Chitradurga and Davanagere region, another would visit North Karnataka, while the third would inspect the Mysuru region. The teams would be briefed by the state government before undertaking their field visits. They would also interact with deputy commissioners and local officials and verify the information submitted by the state government. Karnataka has declared 217 of its 240 taluks as drought-hit. Of these, the losses in 177 taluks have already been assessed at around Rs 46,000 crore, which has been included in the second memorandum submitted to the Centre. The assessment of losses in another 40 taluks declared drought-hit on October 1 is underway. Once the assessment of all 217 taluks is completed, the total crop and related losses could reach Rs 50,000 crore to Rs 60,000 crore, Parameshwara said. The state government has already submitted two memoranda to the Centre seeking drought relief. The second memorandum covered 177 taluks and estimated the losses at around Rs 46,000 crore. A third and final memorandum covering all 217 drought-hit taluks will be submitted after the central teams complete their assessment and the remaining loss assessment is finalised. Parameshwara said the recent rainfall would not adversely affect the drought assessment. Though the rain could provide some relief in terms of drinking water availability, it would not substantially benefit crops that had already suffered damage. The central teams would be provided details of rainfall and drought conditions recorded during May, June, July, August and September, he said. The drought situation will not be assessed only on the basis of the recent rainfall, Parameshwara said. Regarding the 22 taluks that have not been declared drought-hit, he said ground-truthing would be conducted to establish the actual situation. Some of these taluks could also qualify as drought-hit after assessment, while certain taluks in the coastal region may not meet the required criteria. We will take action based on the actual situation found during the assessment, he said. On allegations that eligible voters had been deleted from electoral rolls through Form-7 applications, Parameshwara said an investigation should be conducted to establish the facts. He rejected BJP criticism that Congress leaders had staged a protest at the Chief Electoral Officers office, saying they had gone there to submit a memorandum seeking action over the allegations. We had gone to submit a memorandum to the Election Commission. Since we did not receive a proper response, we remained there until they responded. We are the people running the government. Why would we go there to stage a protest? he asked. Parameshwara said FIRs had already been registered at several places in connection with Form-7 applications. He alleged that applications had been collected, signed and submitted in bundles and said the Election Commission had been requested to initiate criminal proceedings wherever necessary. He claimed that some bundles contained applications relating to 50 to 60 people belonging to the same community, raising questions about how their personal and electoral details were obtained. Where were these applications printed? Who printed them? How did the people submitting them obtain all this information? There is a suspicion that several things have happened behind this, he said. He added that the government would provide the necessary documents and evidence to the appropriate investigating agencies at the appropriate stage. Parameshwara said the allegations should be investigated impartially and that the government would accept the findings of such an inquiry. If the investigation establishes that no wrongdoing took place and everything was proper, we are ready to accept it. But our allegation is that there was wrongdoing, and we will provide the evidence. Let the concerned authorities investigate. The truth will emerge after the investigation, he said.
Kumaraswamy questions Shivakumar over alleged land purchases near NICE road by kin
Digital Desk | Bengaluru, Oct 3 (IANS) Union Minister for Heavy Industries and Steel, H.D. Kumaraswamy, on Saturday questioned the ownership of land and the construction of a Shobha apartment complex near the NICE Road toll plaza at Hosakerehalli in Bengaluru. He alleged that Karnataka Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar and his family members benefited from land transactions in the area. Taking to social media X, Kumaraswamy asked who owns the Shobha apartment complex and what relationship the property has with Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar, his family and his brother D.K. Suresh. Who owns the Shobha apartment near the Hosakerehalli toll? What connection does it have with the family of Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar and his brother D.K. Suresh? Kumaraswamy asked. He also questioned the identities and roles of individuals named Amasegowda, Bhagyalakshmi and Kempegowda in connection with the land transactions. Kumaraswamy alleged the Chief Minister and his mother had acquired the land and questioned how it could have been purchased after the land had reportedly been notified for a government project. How was this land purchased in the name of the Chief Minister and his mother? How was it possible to purchase land that had once been notified for a government project? How was the NOC obtained? he asked. The Union Minister alleged that the construction of the high-rise Shobha apartment complex on the land had resulted in the creation of property valued at around Rs 2,000 crore. He further alleged that the NICE company had not issued NOCs to poor people whose lands had been acquired in the vicinity of the project. He also claimed that the company had denied an NOC to Siddaganga Mutt. On one hand, the NICE contractor has not given NOCs to poor people for the acquired land around the project. It has even denied an NOC to Siddaganga Mutt. But how did the Chief Minister and his family manage to purchase 200-300 acres of land around this road? Kumaraswamy asked. Kumaraswamy alleged that the Chief Minister and his family had acquired the land through unfair means, and added that the land transactions and the circumstances under which NOCs were issued should be examined. Kumaraswamy's latest allegations are part of his broader criticism of the Bangalore-Mysore Infrastructure Corridor, popularly known as the NICE project. He has previously alleged large-scale irregularities in land acquisition and questioned land purchases by CM Shivakumar's brother D.K. Suresh despite portions of the land having been notified for the project. He has also questioned the subsequent issuance of NOCs by NICE. Shivakumar has denied wrongdoing in relation to his assets and land holdings, saying that his assets were acquired legally and disclosed to the Income Tax Department. He has also rejected allegations concerning an alleged investment in Shobha Developers, arguing that increases in property value do not by themselves establish wrongdoing. Union Minister Kumaraswamy on Friday accused Karnataka Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar of attempting to take over the NICE project in collusion with Hyderabad-based businessman Mahesh Reddy. The NICE (Nandi Infrastructure Corridor Enterprise) project is a major infrastructure initiative conceived to develop a road corridor connecting Bengaluru and Mysuru, along with peripheral roads and associated infrastructure. The project involved the acquisition of large tracts of agricultural and other land from several villages in Karnataka. Kumaraswamy alleged that Mahesh Reddy, who is based in Hyderabad and is involved in real estate and other businesses, had joined hands with Shivakumar to take over the entire NICE project and exploit the land acquired for it. He also alleged that several influential persons were involved in the alleged attempt.
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Shivakumars protest is conspiracy to protect fake voters: Bommai
Digital Desk | Bengaluru, Oct 2 (IANS) Former Karnataka Chief Minister and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Basavaraj Bommai on Friday accused Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar of staging a dramatic protest before the Election Commission office as part of an attempt to protect fake voters. In a press statement, Bommai said that if the Chief Minister had objections to the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, they could be raised through Booth Level Agents (BLAs) and Booth Level Officers (BLOs) in each constituency. He said the Election Commission had provided the facility to raise objections through Form 7 to facilitate the removal of ineligible or duplicate voters from electoral rolls. The Election Commission has given a person the authority to raise objections regarding 31 voters. Therefore, it is not correct for the Chief Minister to argue that exercising this authority is itself wrong, Bommai said. He alleged that some objections had been submitted in groups and questioned who had filed them. Bommai alleged that those now highlighting the objections may themselves have facilitated the submissions and were doing so because they feared that the SIR exercise would end the practice of fake and duplicate voting and voting in the names of deceased persons. He appealed to election officials to work fearlessly without succumbing to pressure. I want to tell the election officials not to succumb to any pressure. They must work fearlessly under the Election Commission and other laws, Bommai said. He added that action should be taken against those violating the rules, while officials carrying out their duties in accordance with Election Commission guidelines should be protected. Bommai expressed confidence that the Election Commission would ensure the process was conducted properly. Meanwhile, Bommai condemned personal remarks allegedly made against Union Minister Pralhad Joshi during a farmers protest in Hubballi. He said some protesters had crossed the limits of decency by making derogatory personal remarks against Joshi and his family and demanded that those responsible apologise immediately. Bommai said Joshi was making efforts to resolve issues faced by sugarcane growers and had even attempted to invite farmers to Delhi for discussions. It is highly condemnable to use abusive and derogatory language against an honest minister personally and against his family, Bommai said. He added that such behaviour would not be accepted and expressed the belief that even farmers and farmers organisations would not approve of it. Bommai urged protesters to exercise restraint and avoid personal attacks in future. Personal attacks are not appropriate under any circumstances. Those who made personal allegations against Pralhad Joshi should apologise to him and his family for causing them distress, he said.
Gandhis name, ideology cannot be erased: Shivakumar
Digital Desk | Bengaluru, Oct 2 (IANS) Karnataka Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar on Friday said Mahatma Gandhi had been accepted by the world and that no one could erase his name, legacy or ideology. Shivakumar participated in several programmes organised to mark Gandhi Jayanti. He paid floral tributes to Mahatma Gandhi at his portrait near the Gandhi statue on the Vidhana Soudha premises. He later attended a programme at the Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC) office, where he felicitated pourakarmikas (civic workers) and unveiled a Mahatma Gandhi memorial pillar at Government Arts College. He also attended the Mahatma Gandhi Seva Awards ceremony at Gandhi Bhavan. Everyone remembers Mahatma Gandhi and pays respect to his statue. Even foreign dignitaries visiting India go to Rajghat and pay their respects, Shivakumar said. He added that Gandhi had been accepted by both the people and the world, and that no one could remove his statue or erase his name and ideology. Describing Gandhi as the soul of India, Shivakumar said he was a great personality who conveyed the message of peace and coexistence to the world. People belonging to any political party should not hesitate to accept Gandhian ideology. The present generation should seriously discuss this, he said. Shivakumar said the country was witnessing a conflict between Gandhian and anti-Gandhian ideologies. There are two ideologies in this country. One is a family that accepts Gandhian principles and the other is a group that opposes Gandhian ideology. The country is witnessing the conflict between these two, he said. He said an individual's death could not bring an end to his ideology, pointing out that Gandhis statues existed in several countries and that his thoughts were studied at universities across the world. Gandhi was an exceptional leader and a messenger of peace who conveyed the message of peace not only to India but to the entire world, Shivakumar said. He added that those who follow Gandhian principles are part of the Gandhi family and that his government was moving forward on the path of Gandhis ideology. Recalling Gandhis teachings, Shivakumar said respect earned through power was not permanent, while respect earned through service was lasting. He also referred to Gandhis message that one must be fearless to become free and said he was not afraid while undertaking any work. Shivakumar urged the younger generation to adopt Gandhis principles of non-violence and peace. He said countries, including China, were teaching Gandhian principles to children and that Gandhis ideas had gained global recognition. Recalling his entry into politics, Shivakumar said Gandhian leader S. Kariyappa had inspired him when he was 12 or 13 years old. My parents took me to him and told me that he had participated in the freedom struggle. Seeing the respect people gave politicians at that time made me think that I too should enter politics, he said. Shivakumar added that he entered politics with the belief that it provides an opportunity to serve the people. He also said that a book on Mahatma Gandhi would be released soon.
Congress will continue to fragment: Rajasthan BJP
Digital Desk | Jaipur, Oct 2 (IANS) During his visit to Rajsamand, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) State President Madan Rathore criticised the Congress, saying that the party had experienced fragmentation in the past, remains fragmented at present, and will continue to face such divisions in the future. Rathore said the public had become disillusioned with the Congress because, in his view, the party lacked a clear policy and vision for taking the country forward. He said that when mismatched alliances are formed without a clear objective, policy or underlying direction, their eventual disintegration becomes inevitable. Rathore emphasised that a political organisation cannot be strengthened through what he described as a haphazardly cobbled-together patchwork of disparate elements, adding that such an approach ultimately leads to fragmentation. During his visit, Rathore held a meeting with BJP workers and discussed organisational matters. He described party workers as the BJPs greatest strength and said they were the kingmakers of the organisation. He added that the party continuously monitors the work of its capable and active members. Rathore said that workers who have not yet been assigned organisational responsibilities for any reason would also receive recognition and opportunities at the appropriate time. He further said that no section of society was currently dissatisfied with the BJP and that, wherever people had grievances regarding any issue, the party would engage in dialogue and listen to their concerns. Rathore said the BJP's doors are always open to individuals who believe in national interest, place the nation above all else, and are committed to public service and patriotism. He called upon party workers to unite and work with full strength to secure victory in the upcoming Panchayat elections, just as they had worked during the local body elections. Rathore said the BJP had no shortage of capable workers and described this as a reflection of the party's organisational strength. We have a vast cadre of competent and dedicated workers, he said, adding that when capable workers are allowed to contest elections as party candidates, they can earn the trust of voters and contribute to public service.
